Lighting device



Oct. 21, 1930. v. s. ZAPANTA I LIGHTING DEVICE Filed May 15, 1928ATTORNEY.

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momma nnvrcn Application fled m 15, 1928. semi No. 277,932.

The present invention relates to improvements in pocket lightersdesigned particular-v ly for smokers. The principal object of theinvention is to combine in a fountain pen or a magazine pencil a pocketlighter, so constructed and arranged that the efliciency of the pen orencil is not impaired, its size is not increased, ut at the same t1me ahandy, convenlent and eflicient lighter is provided.

supply of fuel without enlar ing t and an improved device fortransferring the.

fuel from the reservoir to the ca reservoir.

With the above mentioned an other objects in view, the inventionconsists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafterdescribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawin s and ointed out inthe claims hereto appen ed; it eing understood that various changes inthe form, proportion, size and minor details of construction within thescope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spiritorsacrificing an of the advantages of the invention.

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. I Figure 1 is a view in elevation ofthe preferred embodiment of myinvention. I a

Figure 2 is a viewin top plan with the divided cover members both inopen position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 33- of Fig. 2, ofthe cap of a fountain pen, illustrating particularly the formation ofthe fuel reservoir. 1

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of i a fountain pen base,illustratin the auxiliary fuel compartment andthe c amber for allspareflint.

ing abrader on end 8 and the expo Figure 5 is a view in detail sectionon line 5-5 of Fig. 2, with the flame snufling cover in closed position.

In the present embodiment illustrated in connection with a fountain pen,1 indicates the pen barrel carrying the writin point 2. 3 is acylindrical cap, its skirt 3 a apted for threadably attaching to thebarrel 1 for protecting the point 2.

The 1nter1or of the cap is provided with a dividing wall 5, forming aconical chamber.

6 on its underside to receive the pen point 2Fig. 3. The portion of thecap above the dividin wall 5 aflords a chamber 7 containing fue for thelighting element. A removable end 8 is threaded on the u per end of thecap 3 to close chamber 7, an the same is providedwith a flanged openin 9affording a guide for a wick 10 'depen ng into'the chamber 7 On thesurface of the end 8 is 7 mounted a tubular holder 11, substantially T-I d sha ed in side elevation.

, hreadably mounted in one end of the holder is a tension screw 12 forcompressing the spring 13 bearing at its opposite end on a flint 14within the holderwith one end projecting beyond the end of the igs. 2and 3. The projecting end offlint 14 bears against a peripherallyserrated abrader 15 rotatable on a stud 16 and detachably engaging athumb wheel 17 also rotatable on the stud 16. The periphery of the thumbwheel 17 overhangs or promote beyond the edge of end 8. The spark(producwick 10 are protected by a suitable cover-e Figs. 1 to 3inclusive.

The cover consists of two cover sections 18 an d 19, semi-circular inplan, the section 18 be ng hinged at one end to pivot on a ful- ,crum'20 extended from the cap at one edge of the end 8. The section 19 ishinged at 21 to the edge of end 8, enabling the operator, when it 1sdesired to expose .the wick or I smother the flame, to impart an upward,

and outward, or inward, as the'case may be,

swing to the section, preferably by'a thumb action. The sections when inclosed position form a circular cover with a peripheral edge 22'rest1ngon the end 8, and through an openholder-.-

end of ing 23 in the portion of the edge associated with section 18extends the periphery of thumb wheel 17, enabling the operation of theabrader mounted thereon without removing the cover section 18 fromclosed position. The reservoir 7 in its side wall is provided.

with a filling orifice 7 adapted to be normab 1y closed by a removablespring held closure 17 An auxiliary fuel supply may be provided. in themember 24, threaded to close the lower end of barrel 1, and providedwith a chamber 25. The opening in the member 24.- is closed by aremovable threaded cap 26, carrying a tubular dropper 27, detachablysecured thereto and normally closing a chamber 28 in which may becarried spare or extra fiints, not shown.

It will be apparent that a pocket lighter carried by the closure ca of afountain pen has been provided and t at the closure cap of the pen is sodesigned on its interior to afford a fuel chamber for the wick of thelighting device.

- 1. In combination with a tubular member rovided with a transverse wallwithin its ength forming a cavit at one end extending inwardly, said tuular member being closed at its other end 1) portion between the wal safi'ordin a container, an abrader carried by the on wall, a. flintcarried by and in arallelism with the end wall, said. flint coactmg withthe abrader to make sparks, a wick extendin through the end wall intothe container wit its exposed end lying in the path of the sparks fromsaid abra er, and a cover for said sparkin mechwall of the chamber and'anism having an opening therein t rough which the sparking mechanism isoperatable when the cover is in closed position.

2. In combination with a fuel containing chamber, a flint and an abradercarried by the chamber end wall, a wick extending through the end walland into the fuel containin chamber, the exposed portion of the wiclying in the path of the sparks from the abrader, a cover for saidsparking mecha nism hinged on a naxis parallel to the side iaving anopening through its side wall through which said abrader is operatablewhen the cover is in closed position, and a hinged cover for said wick,said latter cover being operatable independently of. the former, saidcovers in closed position afiording an end closure for the abrader',flint and wick.

In testimony whereof I have siwed my name to this s ecification.

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